1 James Carter – Layin‘ in the Cut
2 Ben Allison & Man Size Safe – Little Things Run the World
3 Prince – Musicology
4 The Books – Lost and Safe
5 Eels – Daisies of the Galaxy
6 Tingvall Trio – Skagerrak
7 Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus
8 Vijay Iyer Trio – Historicity
9 Wayne Shorter – Footprints Live
10 Adam Green – Jacket Full of Danger
11 José James – The Dreamer
12 Joanna Newsom – Ys
13 Johnny Cash – American IV: The Man Comes Around
14 Jamie Cullum – Twentysomething
15 Paul Weller – Catch-Flame! Live at the Alexandra Palace
16 The xx – The xx
17 Vic Chesnutt – Silver Lake
18 Norah Jones – Come Away with Me
19 Simphiwe Dana – Zandisile
20 Stephan/Max Wirth Ensemble – Fish & Monkey
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